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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.24, 2,171.76 and 1,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.24, 2,171.76 and 1,176.80 is: 1,623.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.24 : 2,171.76 = 1,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.24/2,171.76 = 1,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.24x = 2,171.76 × 1,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.24x = 2,555,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,727.17/1,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.47

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